Portland Thorns Draw 2-2 With Utah Royals on Late Penalty Kick
Sophia Wilson scored in stoppage time to secure a 2-2 draw for the Portland Thorns against the Utah Royals. Other NWSL matches saw the Washington Spirit defeat the Seattle Reign 2-1 and the Kansas City Current defeat the Boston Legacy 1-0.
Abc NewsSophia Wilson scored on a penalty kick in stoppage time to give the Portland Thorns a 2-2 draw with the Utah Royals on Saturday. The Thorns took a 1-0 lead in the 21st minute on a goal by Olivia Moultrie. The Royals equalized in the 44th minute on Kiana Palacios' header, ending Portland's 637-minute home shutout streak.
Mina Tanaka set up Cloe Lacasse in the 50th minute to give Utah a 2-1 lead. Alexa Spaanstra fouled Jayden Perry in the box, and Wilson converted the penalty for her fifth goal of the season.
Hershfelt scored in the 81st minute to give the Washington Spirit a 2-1 win over the Seattle Reign. Leicy Santos opened the scoring in the 18th minute, and the Reign equalized on an own goal in the 44th minute. Reigning league MVP Temwa Chawinga scored in the 69th minute to lead the Kansas City Current to a 1-0 win over the Boston Legacy.
Goalkeeper Lorena recorded three saves for her third clean sheet of the season. Kayla Sharples left the field as a concussion substitute in the seventh minute after an injury in the second minute.
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